Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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